# Page 68 | MySQL Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

> Page 68 - Is MySQL the right Database solution for you? Explore 2094 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice.

Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/reviews

---

MySQL

4.6 (2094)

[View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/alternatives/)

Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/)

* * *

Last updated March 25th, 2026

# Page 68 - Reviews of MySQL

## Showing most helpful reviews

Showing 1676-1700 of 2094 Reviews

Sort by:

Most Helpful

Rating

Company Size

Reviewer's Role

Length of Use

Frequency of Use

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Exp. Senior Consultant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "It's fine for Web programming, not so cool for Middle tier DBs"

May 2, 2019

3.0

Pros

\- Simple implementation - Syntax is very similar to other SQL versions - Performance for mid-sized projects is good

Cons

Unless you're using it for webpages DB, I would recommend some other SQL versions.

Review Source

Jean A.  
Full Stack Web Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Excellent database manager system"

November 1, 2018

5.0

Pros

Very good relational database management system, simple and fast. It also has many additional tools to facilitate the work of developers.

Cons

I have no complaints about the product, it seems very good.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
dev  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "makes data basing easier"

March 28, 2023

5.0

Pros

MySQL is a really good and really basic tool that is used to make databases and it is very helpful.

Cons

the error messages are sometimes a bit hard to figure out

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
B2B Consultant  
Banking  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "One of many SQLs"

March 22, 2023

4.0

Pros

I jumped to learning SQL with this database, and it is fine to me so far. For the basics, I cannot see many differences with others.

Cons

Some integrated examples and better UI would be a nice upgrade.

Review Source

PT

Paul T.  
CTO  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The open-source database that was crippled"

March 4, 2020

4.0

It was ok. Nothing special. There are doubtless worse choices.

Pros

It works and is free. Multi-master replication works. Performance is quite good if you don't care about keeping your data.

Cons

It doesn't follow standards as well. It also chooses performance over durability. And when Oracle got control, the future became uncertain.

Review Source

LL

LAURA L.  
STUDENT  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Mysql is a great software for mostly small projects"

May 12, 2018

5.0

Pros

MySQL lets you choose for each new table a different storage engine like InnoDB or MyISAM. It also has a very large documentation section

Cons

Since MySQL isn't a completely free software anymore I've been using MariaDB such is a free version of MySQL with some improvements.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Student  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "MySQL"

September 9, 2019

5.0

Pros

As a student learning about SQL language, this was very helpful in getting hands on experience in database management. It was easy to apply our classroom knowledge to learn how to create and modify tables and make queries.

Cons

Throughout the project we were assigned, we kept having server issues. When too many users were on our server, no one was able to access it. Our professors would have to reset the connection for us to continue working on our project. This was a bit vexing as we would have small deadlines to meet yet we were unable to do anything because of the server.

Review Source

JJ

Jordan J.  
IT & Branding Manager  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to use, powerful, fast, efficient"

October 29, 2018

5.0

Pros

I really like how versatile MySQL is and how much documentation there is for it. When things get updated or change in the software, their documentation spells out the changes very well. It's easy to write statements and build database-driven apps with MySQL.

Cons

The learning curve. It's powerful, but there's a lot to learn about it in order to really take advantage of all the features it has. Learning how to do things the right way will save you a lot of effort.

Review Source

MML

Marcos Manuel L.  
Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "For Databases"

March 1, 2022

5.0

Overall, great. Some of the suggested help (when it comes to problems) could use a fix.

Pros

Everybody uses it, that makes it very likely to find help online if you cannot solve something related with your database. Easy to learn, easy to use, and very intuitive.

Cons

Sometimes when it comes to error detection, the software is not very helpful. Yes, it can point out the problem, but does not help with the logic behind what you are aiming for.

Review Source

SS

Swapnil S.  
Assist. Director  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Database tool!"

February 10, 2019

4.0

Pros

Ability to run complex queries on structural data

Cons

It failes on the unstructural data as there is no support

Review Source

BA

Bernard A.  
Curator  
Museums and Institutions  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "All-Round data manager"

February 11, 2024

5.0

Very exciting database. I just wish they can come to Africa and make presentations so that we invest in data and its power to help in conservation and climate impact adaptation

Pros

Holistic data handling tools integrated in platform

Cons

Biodiversity data and climate is not well focused in my view, yet that affects industries and banking sectors which MySQL seems to focus on

Review Source

BK

Brajesh K.  
software developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Featured RDBMS software"

July 26, 2019

5.0

Pros

I am using MySQL for managing data in production and development environment. I have used Oracle also but I find this one much convenient and user friendly.

Cons

UI can be more featured rich. It can accommodate other stuff also.

Review Source

FB

Faris B.  
IT Manager  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My MySQL experience :D"

November 12, 2023

5.0

Amazing, used my whole life since i was in college, i can't think of antoher product

Pros

I've used MySQL my whole career, so when i moved to my new company i brought it with me, it's simple it's reliabe and have a huge community support

Cons

I can't tell if i had problems with MySQL, but sometimes i get stuck on complex queries

Review Source

AP

Aditi P.  
Android developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Easy Database"

August 6, 2021

5.0

Pros

Its easy to use and install and integrate Widely used database

Cons

None as of now.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Manger of Customer Success/Support  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "SQL"

January 9, 2019

3.0

Pros

Very effective way to query information from a large data source.

Cons

It can be frustrating when a query comes back without the info you are looking for and it can be difficult to use.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Marketing & Business Intelligence Assistant  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "MySQL in grad program - learning stages"

April 25, 2019

4.0

Pros

I use MySQL in my graduate program for school, and I have had great teachers so my experience with it has been good. I much prefer SQL over R, so using this tool has been pleasant for me. The commands seem much more intuitive to me, and the errors are more informative than R.

Cons

There isn't much I don't like about SQL, other than that despite the fact that some of the error messages are more detailed, there are still a lot that don't tell you how to fix your error which is frustrating but not necessarily the fault of MySQL.

Review Source

VC

Victor C.  
Digital Marketing Consultant  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fantastic FREE Tool in almost every hosting plan"

March 4, 2022

5.0

I am no a programmer and I can create my own tables and manage to use php to display dynamic information in my web pages

Pros

It comes with almost every hosting plan. It is relatively easy to use and everybody knows it, so getting support is pretty easy

Cons

Initially was worried about security, but this is not a big concern nowadays.

Review Source

Tamas K.  
Research and Development Manager  
Utilities  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MYSQL easy to use SQL Database"

January 8, 2019

5.0

Pros

Quick, robust easy to use. Its on the market for many years and can be integrated to many other platform or services. I use the for small website back ends.

Cons

Spatial functions are not that good than postgres/postgis..

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research Assistant  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "A standard for database management system"

October 19, 2018

4.0

Pros

As a programmer for almost 10 years, MySQL is always my choice of database management system. It has all functionalities that I can ask of. It can represent my database in a neat and pretty way. Processing time is also very fast. Plus, MySQL is a free and open-source software.

Cons

It may take time to learn the language and getting familiar with MySQL. However, it has many GUI tools go with it to help new users. Unfortunately, MySQL doesn't support complex data type like Array or JSON which are very popular nowadays.

Review Source

BS

Brett S.  
School Owner  
Sports  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A great solution for small to medium databases"

July 16, 2019

4.0

We have tested several different DB solutions, but MySQL has been the best for us. We use it to store all of the data in our Taekwondo School's table (roughly 1,000 rows of data as of now).

Pros

It's free, powerful, and the syntax is quite intuitive.

Cons

It doesn't scale as well as Oracle or PostgreSQL.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Dev  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Best and Fast Database "

August 28, 2019

5.0

I really love it, is very user friendly

Pros

super fast, easy to make new instances when needed, is easier to make a backup and is very light as well

Cons

I wish i could have data types like in MSsql Server, since is very useful to make functions that receive table as paramaters when dealing realy big group of data

Switched from

[Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)

it was a free alternative

Review Source

Jafar I.  
MBA Student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "I'm currently learning it. This would be my first experience programming."

July 20, 2018

5.0

Highly needed in the workforce

Pros

I enjoy the explain option and the ability to write querys to give commands to the computer. It's nice to be able pull what I want and need from data while showing it in a visually pleasing manner.

Cons

Bug fixes and commands can be hard. While this is my first experience programming, I've been told other languages are easier to learn and more conducive to programming. I think having multiple routes to one path and having a more comprehensive help section on the Microsoft website would be better.

Review Source

LB

Lukasz B.  
Mr.  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good DB for projects"

April 29, 2022

5.0

You can use partitional files to store big databases

Pros

Available for small project products with low budget

Cons

To visualize DB you should use different software

Reason for choosing MySQL

Price

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Business/ QA Analyst  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Classic relational database"

October 31, 2019

4.0

It has been an overall positive experience learning about its implementation and its usage

Pros

We recently started using MySQL for an in house project and I was able to quickly get up to speed with its intricacies. The interface is also very intuitive and helped me get the ground up and running very rapidly.

Cons

I have not found an issue so far in my short association with MySQL and am excited to use it in the long term at my org

Review Source

HH

Hayley H.  
Web Developer  
Online Media  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "MySql makes SQL databases (a little) easier"

October 9, 2019

5.0

I like the mysql terminal and I like the simplicity of working in the terminal.

Pros

MySql makes databases easy to make and implement into projects I am working on for clients. It also saves old databases so that I can re-implement later if I want to work off of a local database on a staging or localhost site.

Cons

I'm a front end dev so I don't love working with sql ever, so sometimes I forget the processes of starting a db.

Review Source

Similar Products

Featured